barytocalcite

noun

ba·​ry·​to·​cal·​cite

bəˌrītə +

plural -s

: a mineral BaCa(CO₃)₂ consisting of white monoclinic barium calcium carbonate (hardness 4, specific gravity 3.66)

Word History

Etymology

baryt- + calcite

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